Pal USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Pal” crossword clue is BUD (3 letters); other puzzles used AMIGO and CHUM. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times and New York Times Mini and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 8, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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BUD: to put forth buds (undeveloped plant parts).
Best answers for “Pal”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUD | 3 | Pal |
| 2 | AMIGO | 5 | Pal |
| 3 | CHUM | 4 | Pal |
| 4 | GAL | 3 | ___ pal similar clue |
| 5 | BESTIE | 6 | #1 pal similar clue |
| 6 | BFF | 3 | #1 pal similar clue |
| 7 | MATEY | 5 | Pirate's pal similar clue |
| 8 | ERNIE | 5 | Bert's pal similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 12, 2026 | AMIGO | 20 Across |
| New York Times Mini | August 8, 2026 | BUD | 9 Across |
| USA Today | July 17, 2026 | BUD | 63 Across |
| Universal | March 12, 2026 | BUD | 24 Down |
| Universal | November 18, 2025 | HOMIE | 6 Down |
| Universal | August 28, 2025 | BUDDY | 48 Down |
| New York Times | June 10, 2025 | AMIGO | 63 Across |
| USA Today | June 4, 2025 | BUD | 8 Down |
| USA Today | January 8, 2025 | CHUM | 49 Across |
| USA Today | November 9, 2024 | AMIGO | 9 Down |
| USA Today | October 30, 2024 | CHUM | 56 Across |
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Questions about the Pal Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Pal crossword clue?
BUD is the 3-letter answer to the “Pal” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Pal crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Mini of August 8, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Pal crossword clue?
Other puzzles used AMIGO and CHUM for this clue. Similar clues were answered with GAL (“___ pal”), BESTIE (“#1 pal”), BFF (“#1 pal”).